{"id":48938,"date":"2015-05-11T22:10:30","date_gmt":"2015-05-11T14:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=48938"},"modified":"2015-09-19T11:33:56","modified_gmt":"2015-09-19T03:33:56","slug":"lake-sebu-declares-mourning-period-for-tboli-national-living-treasure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/05\/11\/lake-sebu-declares-mourning-period-for-tboli-national-living-treasure\/","title":{"rendered":"Lake Sebu declares mourning period for T\u2019boli \u2018National Living Treasure\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lang Dulay’s wake (Photo: NCCA Facebook page)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The municipal government of Lake Sebu in South Cotabato has declared the remaining days of the month as mourning period for the late T\u2019boli \u201cNational Living Treasure\u201d Be\u2019 Lang Dulay.<\/p>\n

Lake Sebu Mayor Antonio Fungan said Monday such declaration was based on a resolution unanimously passed by the municipal council following the passing of the 91 year-old T\u2019boli clan princess last April 30.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re observing the whole month (of May) as a period of prayer and mourning in the entire Lake Sebu,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The mayor said the municipal government is currently attending to the wake of Lang Dulay at her home in Sitio Tukolefa in Barangay Lamdalag in coordination with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).<\/p>\n

He said they have assigned various offices of the municipal government to lead daily activities at the wake until the scheduled funeral on May 28.<\/p>\n

The town\u2019s barangay councils have also set separate activities in honor of Lang Dulay, who is considered as a cultural icon.<\/p>\n

Lang Dulay passed away at her home last April 30 after being in coma since January due to a mild stroke.<\/p>\n

She was known for her contributions in the preservation of the T\u2019boli culture through the tribe\u2019s famed T\u2019nalak fabric.<\/p>\n

In 1998, she was conferred with the National Living Treasure (Manlilikha ng Bayan) award by the NCCA for her efforts in promoting the T\u2019boli culture and for her fine craftsmanship as a T\u2019nalak \u201cdreamweaver.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fungan said he will personally push by next month the passage of an ordinance that will a special day or period in the area every year in honor of Lang Dulay.<\/p>\n

He said several members of the municipal council initially agreed to his proposal and vowed to support the passage of the required measure.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe had done a lot for this town and the T\u2019boli tribe so it\u2019s only fitting to set aside even just a day every year to remember and honor her,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

For Lang Dulay\u2019s funeral, he said they are currently coordinating with the NCCA for the necessary arrangements.<\/p>\n

He said they have initially set the transfer of her wake at the municipal gymnasium on May 27 for the necrological services.<\/p>\n

NCCA officials earlier said they will give Lang Dulay a state funeral for being a Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan or National Living Treasure awardee, which is equivalent to the National Artist award bestowed by the national government.<\/p>\n

The agency earlier allotted some Php500,000 for Lang Dulay\u2019s wake and funeral arrangements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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